Nuvera Communications (OTCMKTS:NUVR – Get Free Report) and Old Market Capital (NASDAQ:OMCC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.4% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.9% of Old Market Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.4% of Old Market Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Nuvera Communications and Old Market Capital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nuvera Communications | $69.24 million | 0.98 | -$4.43 million | ($0.84) | -15.46 |
| Old Market Capital | $13.07 million | 1.66 | -$5.15 million | ($0.32) | -10.00 |
Nuvera Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Old Market Capital. Nuvera Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Market Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nuvera Communications and Old Market Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nuvera Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Old Market Capital | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Nuvera Communications and Old Market Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nuvera Communications | -6.26% | 0.55% | 0.19% |
| Old Market Capital | -22.01% | -5.81% | -3.91% |
Risk & Volatility
Nuvera Communications has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Old Market Capital has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.
Summary
Old Market Capital beats Nuvera Communications on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Nuvera Communications
Nuvera Communications, Inc. operates as a diversified communications company in the United States. The company offers broadband Internet access and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone services; voice services to make and receive telephone calls within a defined local calling area; and network access services to other communication carriers for the use of its facilities to terminate or originate long distance calls on its fiber network. It also provides video services, including commercial TV programming, cable television services, and video-on-demand services; data services for business and residential customers; email and managed services comprising web hosting and design, online file back up, and online file storage; directory assistance, operator service, and long-distance private lines; directory publishing, bill processing, and other customer services; and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions, as well as sells and services customer premise equipment. In addition, the company is involved in the retail sale and service of cellular phones and accessories; and the operation of various IPTV and CATV systems. The company serves communities in Minnesota and Iowa through customer service call centers, its website, and commissioned sales representatives. The company was formerly known as New Ulm Telecom, Inc. and changed its name to Nuvera Communications, Inc. in June 2018. Nuvera Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1905 and is headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota.
About Old Market Capital
Old Market Capital Corporation provides broadband internet, voice over internet protocol, and video services in Northwest and Northcentral Ohio. The company was formerly known as Nicholas Financial, Inc. and changed its name to Old Market Capital Corporation in September 2024. Old Market Capital Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
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